"Joe" wrote in message
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Here Jay.... see if you can get on the Conquest. She has a rich history
of fighting commies, Iranians, and other spokes on the Axis of Evil.
She has also rescued many and provided relief for victims of natural
disasters. She has plied most ports of the world. I know for a fact the
best boat coxswain in the US Navy helmed her for a few years in her
career.

http://www.ship564.org/boats.html

Now she serves with the Sea Scouts. I hear she keeps a sharp eye out
for terrorist types. If she's not local to you... find a local Sea
Scout troop.

Joe

Were you an officer in the Sea Scouts Joe?

What rank did you attain?

It appears you were at least Captain of the Sea Scout Vessel.

Amen!

Never in the sea scouts, but you're right..I have been skipper of one
Sea Scout boat.

I was an airman in the C.A.P.

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
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Never in the sea scouts, but you're right..I have been skipper of one
Sea Scout boat.

I was an airman in the C.A.P.

Were you a hall monitor in JHS?



Joe

I volunteered a few years ago to help out.
Unfortunately the guy who ran it didn't want
any help. Now he wants to quit and there is
no one who wants to take over cold turkey.

I wish I could commit the amount of time needed to
run the thing by myself--I just can't do it right now.

So what was the CAP like? I've only flown a few
times. I did get up in a jet and do acrobatics once
when in the Air Force. Very cool, but more
nauseating than the Gulf Stream.

Say do you know the name of Ralph and Norton's
boat on the Honeymooner's?

"Joe" wrote

Never in the sea scouts, but you're right..I have been skipper of one
Sea Scout boat.

I was an airman in the C.A.P.

I rather take over cold turkey then deal with the guy for years. It is
a big commitment of time, but well worth the effort. I have taught
motorboat handling skills to the Sea Scouts here but just as a guest
instructor.

I was maybe 11 when in the CAP. It was fun, learned navigation, rock
climbing, repelling, ect..ect...We had a cessna but I moved on before I
was allowed to even think about getting in the plane. Thats OK my dad
was a pilot and we flew most weekends. I think most programs like CAP,
SeaScouts, BSA, GSA, Junior Achivement, ect are all great programs that
can make all the difference in a kids life.

So you got a ride on the vomit comet huh?

Joe

Hit 3.5 negative G's and 4.5 positive in a loop.
Barrel Roll, Aileron Roll, Immelmann.

It was great fun cutting a piece out of a cloud.

I've watched fighters refuel flying over the Pacific,
sat on the flight deck behind and above the pilot
while flying over the Grand Canyon to name a
few other modest things I've done as an observer.

"Joe" wrote
I rather take over cold turkey then deal with the guy for years. It is
a big commitment of time, but well worth the effort. I have taught
motorboat handling skills to the Sea Scouts here but just as a guest
instructor.

I was maybe 11 when in the CAP. It was fun, learned navigation, rock
climbing, repelling, ect..ect...We had a cessna but I moved on before I
was allowed to even think about getting in the plane. Thats OK my dad
was a pilot and we flew most weekends. I think most programs like CAP,
SeaScouts, BSA, GSA, Junior Achivement, ect are all great programs that
can make all the difference in a kids life.

So you got a ride on the vomit comet huh?

Joe